Richard Michael "Rik" Mayall (7 March 1958 – 9 June 2014) was an English comedian, writer and actor. He was known for his comedy partnership with Adrian Edmondson, his over-the-top, energetic portrayal of characters, and as a pioneer of alternative comedy in the early 1980s.
2026Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'StardMovieas Self (archive footage)
2026Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And UnseenMovieas Self (archive footage)
2026Partridge and Moulding Want To Get LaidMovieThanks
2024Bottom: ExposedMovieas Himself (Archive footage)
2019Completely Bad NewsMovieas Colin Grigson
2018How The Young Ones Changed ComedyMovieas (Archive Footage)
2016Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous BookMovieas Self
2015One by OneMovieas Ernest
2015The EscapeMovieas Eddie
2014Rik Mayall: Lord of MisruleMovieas Self
2013CrackanoryTV showas Self · 1 episodes2013Man DownTV showas Dad · 6 episodes
2012Five Go to RehabMovieas Mr. McVitty
201230 Years of Comic StripMovie2012Errors of the Human BodyMovieas Samuel Mead
2012EldoradoMovieas Chef Mario
2011The Hunt for Tony BlairMovieas Professor Predictor
2011The Itch of the Golden NitMovieas President Pinky (voice)
2010Just for the RecordMovieas Andy Wiseman
2008Blackadder Rides AgainMovieas Self
2008Blackadder's Most Cunning MomentsMovieas Lord Flashheart/Self
2008The Legend of Harrow WoodsMovieas Winston Junior
2008Me & My GoldfishMovieas Narrator (voice) · Writer
2007The Making of 'The Young Ones'Movieas Self (Archived Footage)
2007Snow White: The SequelMovieas The Seven Dwarves (voice)
2006Sindy The Fairy PrincessMovie
2005Sex ActuallyMovieas Bilbo
2005All About GeorgeTV showas George Kinsey · 6 episodes
2005King Arthur's DisastersTV show26 episodes2005ValiantMovieas Cufflingk (voice)2004Agatha Christie's MarpleTV showas Alec Nicholson · 1 episodes
2004Churchill: The Hollywood YearsMovieas Baxter · Additional Dialogue
2004Bottom Mindless ViolenceMovieas Rick / Richie Rich / Richard Dangerous / Dreamy Time Escort / Richie Richard / Richard Twat (archive footage)
2004The Paul O'Grady ShowTV show1 episodes
2004Shoebox ZooTV showas Edwin the Eagle (voice) · 26 episodes
2003Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts TourMovieas Richard Richard
2003More Great Comedy MomentsMovieas Rick / Richie Rich / Richie Richard (archive footage) · Writer
2003Chaos and CadaversMovieas Lennox Crowley
2003Oh Marbella!Movieas Greg Dubois
2002Believe NothingTV showas Professor Adonis Cnut · 6 episodes
2001Chilly DogsMovieas Carter
2001Great Comedy MomentsMovieas Lord Flashheart (archive footage)
2001Bottom Live 2001: An Arse OddityMovieas Richie · Writer
2001Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock HolmesTV showas Lt. Daniel Blaney · 1 episodes2000Merlin: The ReturnMovieas Merlin
2000Jesus Christ SuperstarMovieas King Herod
2000Jellikins: Christmas SpecialMovieas Narrator (voice)
2000Four Men in a PlaneMovieas Alan Sellars1999Guest House ParadisoMovieas Richie Twat · Screenplay
1999Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom LiveMovie
1999The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso'Movieas Self
1999Watership DownTV showas Kehaar (voice) · 26 episodes1999SpongeBob SquarePantsTV showas Lord Reginald (voice) · 1 episodes1999Blackadder: Back & ForthMovieas Robin Hood
1998What's a Carry On?Movieas Sultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited)
1998In the RedTV showas Dominic De'Ath · 3 episodes
1998JellabiesTV showas Narrator (Voice) · 1 episodes
1998Four Men in a CarMovieas Alan
1997The Canterville GhostMovieas Reverend Dampier
1997Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's IslandMovieas Richie Richard1997Midsomer MurdersTV showas David Roper · 1 episodes
1997Bring Me the Head of Mavis DavisMovieas Marty Starr
1997Remember Me?Movieas Ian
1996The Willows in WinterMovieas Toad
1996The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-MouseMovieas Tom Thumb (voice)
1996Bottom FluffMovie
1995The Wind in the WillowsMovieas Toad (voice)
1995Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 TourMovieas Richie
1995How to be a Little SodTV show10 episodes
1995Out Of My HeadMovieas Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi
1995Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de LuneMovieas Toby
1995Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old TownMovieas Raymond
1995Rik Mayall Presents: The Big OneMovieas Lewis Fox
1995The Snow QueenMovieas Robber King
1993Bottom Live: The Stage ShowMovieas Richie1993The Thief and the CobblerMovieas Brigand (uncredited)
1993Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing QueenMovieas Neil
1993Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest EncounterMovieas Greg
1993Rik Mayall Presents: Micky LoveMovieas Micky Love
1993Rik Mayall PresentsTV show6 episodes
1992Holy - Bottom: Christmas SpecialMovieas Richard Richard · Writer1992Carry On ColumbusMovieas The Sultan
1992Little NoisesMovieas Mathias Liechstenstein
1992Red Nose of CourageMovieas James Huntington1991BottomTV showas Richard Richard · Writer · Creator · 18 episodes1991The Princess and the GoblinMovieas Prince Froglip (voice)1991Drop Dead FredMovieas Drop Dead Fred
1990GLC: The Carnage ContinuesMovieas Lord Mayor of London
1990Who Shot Alan B'Stard?Movieas Alan B'Stard
1989Kevin Turvey InvestigatesMovieas Kevin Turvey · Writer
1989Oh No, Not ThemMovieCreator
1989Grim TalesTV showas Narrator · 22 episodes
1989Employees From HellMovie
1988Mr Jolly Lives Next DoorMovieas Dreamy Time Escort · Writer
1988More Bad NewsMovieas Colin Grigson
1988The StrikeMovieas Speaker/Hunchback
1988Jake's JourneyMovieas Troll
1987Eat the RichMovieas Micky1987The New StatesmanTV showas Alan B'Stard · 26 episodes
1987French & SaundersTV showas Cameo · 1 episodes
1987Hardwicke HouseTV showas Lenny · 1 episodes
1987Filthy Rich & CatflapTV showas Richard Rich · Writer · 6 episodes
1986Whoops ApocalypseMovieas S.A.S Commander
1986Omnibus Presents Comic ReliefTV showas Alan B'Stard · 1 episodes
1986Saturday LiveTV showas Richard Dangerous · 30 episodes
1986Private EnterpriseMovieas Ali Kitson
1986Dangerous Brothers Present: World of DangerMovieas Richard Dangerous
1986The Dangerous BrothersTV showas Richard Dangerous · Creator · 12 episodes
1986Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)Movieas Richard
1985Happy FamiliesTV showas Priest · 1 episodes
1985The Best of Cannon & BallMovieas Self
1984Gino: Full Story and PicsMovieas Tim
1984A Fistful of Travellers' ChequesMovieas Carlos · Writer
1984Dirty MovieMovieas Toadstool · Writer1983BlackadderTV showas Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart · as Mad Gerald · 2 episodes
1983Summer SchoolMovieas Tark
1983Bad NewsMovieas Colin Grigson
1983The Beat GenerationMovieas Jeremy
1983WarMovieas Various Roles1982The Young OnesTV showas Rick · Writer · Creator · 12 episodes
1982The Comic Strip Presents...TV showas Carlos · as Slug/General Erwin/Hovis · as Jeremy · as Richard · as Colin Grigson · as Tark · as Tim · as Toadstool · as Ali Kitson · as Dreamy Time Escort · as Speaker/Hunchback · as Lord Mayor · Writer · 30 episodes
1982Northern LightsMovieas Chris
1982WoganTV showas Self · 2 episodes
1982Whoops ApocalypseTV showas Biff · 1 episodes
1982Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green DoorMovieas Kevin Turvey · Writer
1982Wood and WaltersTV showas Contestant Mitch · 1 episodes
1981The Orchard End MurderMovieas Policeman
1981Couples and RobbersMovieas Morris David Boyd
1981A Kick Up the EightiesTV showas Kevin Turney · 10 episodes1981An American Werewolf in LondonMovieas Second Chess Player1981Shock TreatmentMovieas 'Rest Home' Ricky1981Eye of the NeedleMovieas Sailor #2
1981The Rocky Horror TreatmentMovieas (archive footage)
1981WolcottTV showas PC Fell · 3 episodes
1981The Comic StripMovieas Richard Dangerous · Writer
1980Boom Boom... Out Go the LightsTV showas Rik · 2 episodes
1979The Cannon & Ball ShowTV showas Clerk · 1 episodes